Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Work Location: Chicago, IL (60612)

Job Description:

The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist provides comprehensive behavioral health assessments, determines safety risks, delivers supportive psychotherapy, and recommends appropriate outpatient treatment in collaboration with the ambulatory care team. This role includes conducting initial psychiatric consultations, crisis intervention, therapeutic support, and ongoing psychotherapy services across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care settings.

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Coordinate mental health care closely with patients' primary or specialty providers and, when appropriate, other behavioral health professionals.
• Screen and assess individuals for common mental health and substance use disorders.
• Monitor patients in person or by phone for changes in symptoms, treatment side effects, or complications.
• Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by the patient's providers, focusing on adherence, side effects, and treatment effectiveness.
• Provide brief, evidence-based interventions such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, or other appropriate techniques for primary care settings.
• Participate in regular case consultations with the Psychiatric Consultant and share treatment recommendations with the patient's provider, especially for new patients or those not improving as expected.
• Mentor staff on clinical cases and professional development.
• Facilitate treatment plan changes in collaboration with the provider and Psychiatric Consultant when patients are not improving; may include adjustments to medications, psychosocial treatments, or referrals for additional services.
• Assess clinical information, apply critical thinking to determine appropriate courses of action, and communicate findings to patients, families, and clinical staff professionally and compassionately.
• Pursue professional development and remain current on clinical theory, evidence-based practice, and behavioral health trends.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for crisis response and behavioral health care while maintaining professional boundaries with patients, trainees, and staff.
• Actively contribute to team initiatives and community outreach efforts that support positive outcomes.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master's degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited college or university with a clinical concentration.
• Active Illinois license as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or ability to obtain licensure within two weeks of hire.
• At least two years of experience providing individual therapy to individuals with mental illness in a mental health setting (may include experience gained during training or internship).
• Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Problem-Solving Therapy (PST).
• Eligible for successful completion of credentialing requirements.

Schedule/ Shift: Monday-Friday; Normal Business Hours; Onsite 5 Days a week

Additional Details:

• Title: LCSW/LCPC
• Location: Chicago, IL (60612)
• Employment: 6 month Contract to Hire (1,040 hours) - contracted probationary period into direct hire / permanent position
• Hours: Monday-Friday; 8AM-5PM; Onsite 5 Days a Week
• Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000 Annual Salary (Dependent on background and years of experience)
• Requirements:
• • Master's Degree
  • License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW), License Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFP) in the State of Illinois OR the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting this employment
  • Two (2) years of experience performing individual therapy to individuals who have mental illness in a mental health setting

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.